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Acid Sulfate Soils
On management of acid-forming soils in coastal New South Wales (Australia) agriculture. Drainage of coastal flood plains exposes these soils and releases acid leachate, aluminium, iron, and heavy metals into water.
http://www.agric.nsw.gov.au/reader/8632
Alliance for Global Sustainability Water and Agriculture Research Projects
Abstracts of research on water management and availability, particularly in developing countries and arid regions.
http://www.global-sustainability.org/content.cfm?uNav=520&uLang=1
An Effect of Aeroionized and Ozonized Media upon Food Substances and Agricultural Raw Materials
Abstract of research on effects of aeroionized and ozonized media and of other external factors upon metabolic processes of aerobic organisms (both procaryote and eukaryote).
http://www.angelfire.com/pe/daptap99/amelkin.html
Blackland Research Center Water Sciences Laboratory, Texas
The Blackland Research Water Quality group is currently working on Water Quality research projects to develop Best Management Practices to reduce atrazine, sedimentation and nutrient losses from Central Texas farm and ranchland.
http://waterhome.brc.tamus.edu
Center for Agriculture in the Environment
US nonprofit research center that conducts public policy research to reduce the loss of productive farmland and to promote farming practices that lead to a healthy environment. Information about projects, grant opportunities, and beneficial farm practices.
http://www.aftresearch.org/
Enviroclips
Short articles on environmental aspects of agriculture, freely available for republication, from the agribusiness company Syngenta. Topics include soil and water conservation, precision agriculture, biotechnology, pesticides, and government regulation.
http://www.enviroclips.com
European Environment Agency - Agriculture Themes
Collection of indicators, reports, links, data sets and targets on topics related to European agriculture and the environment.
http://themes.eea.europa.eu/Sectors_and_activities/agriculture
Greenhouse Effect and Agriculture
A view on agriculture and global warming.
http://www.geocities.com/freetime52/
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
Mission is to create environmentally and economically sustainable rural communities and regions through sound agriculture and trade policy. Supporting sustainable agriculture, reduced pesticide use, and related practices.
http://www.iatp.org